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Walter Sundiata
Jan 412 min read
The American Oligarchy: A Closer Look at Wealth, Power, and Influence in the 2024 Election
As Donald Trump prepares for his second term, a concerning and significant trend has emerged within the landscape of American politics.
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Robert Reich
Jan 34 min read
From the Robber Barons to Elon Musk: Will History Repeat Itself?
Ultra-wealthy elites. Political corruption. Corporate monopolies. Anti-immigrant nativism. Vast inequality. These problems aren’t new.
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DJ Ten
Dec 21, 20244 min read
President-elect Trump's Legal Efforts Against the Media and the Impact on Freedom of the Press
Freedom of the press is not just important to democracy, it is democracy. Walter Cronkite
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The Hill
Dec 3, 20242 min read
NY Democrat: Patel picked to ‘weaponize’ government against Trump enemies
New York Rep. Dan Goldman (D) warned that some of Trump’s Cabinet and senior staff picks will be used to “weaponize” the gov
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The Atlantic
Oct 11, 202421 min read
Washington's Nightmare
The reelection of Donald Trump would mark the end of George Washington’s vision for the presidency—and the United States.
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AlterNet
Sep 4, 20242 min read
The 'larger MAGA project' will rage on even if Trump loses: analysis
Veteran Democratic strategist James Carville has cautioned members of his party against becoming overconfident about Vice President Harris
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The Guardian
Aug 29, 20244 min read
Texas Republicans accused of intimidation after raiding homes over voter fraud claims
League of United Latin American Citizens calls on US justice department to look into raids on at least three members
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RollingStone
Jul 30, 202412 min read
These Swing State Election Officials Are Pro-Trump Election Deniers
At least 70 pro-Trump conspiracists are election officials in key battleground counties - poised to make giant mess on Election Day
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Bloomberg
Jul 24, 20246 min read
Harris Targets Trump by Raising Threat of ‘Extreme’ Project 2025
In Kamala Harris’ first public remarks as the leading Democratic presidential candidate, she vowed to defeat two enemies: Donald Trump and “
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AlterNet
Jul 7, 20244 min read
Opinion | Beware: Trump is Project 2025 — and he cannot escape it
Now that the nation is turning its attention to the general election, Trump doesn’t want Project 2025’s extremism to turn off independents.
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DJ Ten
Jul 6, 20245 min read
The Far-Right Vision for America: Unveiling Heritage Foundation's 2025 Presidential Transition Project
In the dynamic realm of American politics, the far-right has recently unveiled its vision for an 'ideal' America.
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Thom Hartmann
Jun 12, 20248 min read
Alito, Thomas & Trump: A Betrayal of the Founders’ & Framers’ Ideals
No matter how hard Republicans try to reinvent the Founders & Framers in the image of their libertarian billionaire patrons, the reality is
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DJ Ten
May 28, 20245 min read
The Devolution of the Party of Lincoln and the Rise of Donald Trump - Part III
The Devolution of the Party of Lincoln and the Rise of Donald Trump – Part III By Tenthltr2u | RadioActive1 WBOB | May 28, 2024 In...
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Thom Hartmann
Dec 3, 20239 min read
Cowardly For-Profit Journalism Is Bringing Trump's Fascism Back to Our Door
For voters to make intelligent decisions about candidates, they must be well-informed. Sadly, that is very much not what is happening...
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RawStory
Nov 1, 20239 min read
How America's oligarch problem became the world's oligarch problem
OPINIOIN - Thom Hartmann | Raw Story+| October 31, 2023 Many of America’s oligarchs — the people whose great wealth and/or ownership of...
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Thom Hartmann
Oct 3, 20238 min read
The GOP’s "Red Caesar” New Political Order Plan Marches Forward
Either the GOP will be crushed to near irrelevance in the 2024 elections, or they will win enough power to end the American experiment.
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The Guardian
Oct 26, 20224 min read
America is built on a racist social contract. It’s time to tear it up and start anew
From the civil war to the January 2021 insurrection, the white nationalist response to democratic defeat has been to attempt to destroy...
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ProPublica
Aug 23, 202213 min read
How Billionaire Handed His Fortune to the Architect of the Right-Wing Takeover of the Court
In the largest known political advocacy donation in U.S. history, industrialist Barre Seid funded a new group run by Federalist Society...
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The Guardian
Nov 29, 20214 min read
Republicans are quietly rigging election maps to ensure permanent rule
The past decade in Ohio shows how bad it can get – and how quickly. Despite the state’s voters often swinging Democratic, 75% of its...
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